Frankenstorm calls to mind Romney’s opposition to federal disaster aid
So Romney wants to dismantle FEMA, turn it over to the states, or, as he said during the primaries, privatize disaster relief altogether.
Troubled children adopted by homo/heterosexual parents flourish equally well
Anyone concerned about the anti-gay agenda of the radical Right in the U.S. will findwebsites dedicated to the proposition that gay couples should not be allowed to adopt children.
Quality care group wins “open government” award
The CCQCC recently won an "open government" award in recognition of the group's fight to open the books on the operation of the OMC.
"Vote Transit" says union!
A downtown rally of transit union workers and their friends underlined the national union's political program.
Which Mitt Romney is the real Mitt Romney?
We ask that question because the Republican presidential nominee has apparently drawn even with incumbent Barack Obama in the race for the White House.
Angela Davis speaks to 2,000 at Michigan rally
A standing room only crowd of nearly 2000 people welcomed renowned activist and scholar Angela Davis to Detroit to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her acquittal.
NLRB to probe overly broad employee handbooks
The NLRB's top lawyer is turning his attention to overly broad "employee handbooks" that curb or violate workers' rights.
Latino voter numbers to rise 25 percent
The number of Latino voters will rise by 25 percent in the 2012 election, to 12.6 million, compared to 2008, and they'll hold the key votes in more states than ever before.
In final debate, voters say Obama won decisively
Of the more than 500 uncommitted voters polled after viewing last night's presidential debate, 53% said President Barack Obama won, while only 23% gave it to GOP opponent Mitt Romney.
Across the U.S., anti-fracking groups speak out
From the western U.S. to the East Coast, new grassroots coalitions are forming to protest one of today's most significant environmental hazards - the natural gas extraction process known as fracking.
